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Re: Removing front fenders on a 70

To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
Subject: Re: Removing front fenders on a 70
From: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 09:03:33 -0600
Ben,

The one on the bottom lower edge of the fender
is always rusted in place. Hopefully you have
keep the fender wells washed out so no mud/dirt
was in there.

Spray LOTS of penetrating oil around the bolt.
Best to do this a day before hand. Also giving
the bolt HEAD a smack with a ball peen hammer will
help break the rust bond.  When first loosening the
bolt, don't force it... but try to move it back and
forth (loosen/tighten) a little first.

Having said that... about 50% of the time I just end
up snapping off those bolt heads. ;-(

Snap On supplies a nice "reverse" drill bit. They are
left hand twist, so you need to use then in a reversible
drill. Nice part... quite often the heat and vibration
will get the bolt to spin back out of the hole. ;-)

Cheers,

Tom Walter
Austin, TX

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